Hamer Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PR2 2HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	39.8%	-5.5%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	43.2%	7.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	54.9%	13.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.7%	26.3%	-11.4%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	22.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	26.5%	7.6%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	3.1%	12.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	79.6%	67.2%	-12.4%	81.4%	-14.2%
Arab	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	83.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.5%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4%	2.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hamer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamer Road was 101.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Ashton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamer Road has the 57th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ashton and the 211th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Preston .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in PR2 2HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hamer Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Preston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hamer Road, Ashton On Ribble, Preston, PR2 2HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PR2 2HL

Average Price
£106,154

Semi-Detached
£106,154

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamer Road

Average Price
£104,862

Semi-Detached
£104,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hamer Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2021-06-07	£117,122
1 Hamer Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-01-29	£129,100
6 Hamer Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2014-06-17	£112,229
9 Hamer Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2014-03-31	£105,860
1 Hamer Road, Preston, Lancashire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2012-05-18	£128,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PR2 2HL

Employment

PR2 2HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU	3out of 4	2,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Roebuck School Inkerman Street , Ashton PR2 2BN	2out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School St Anthonys Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Cadley Causeway , Fulwood PR2 3QT	3out of 4	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eldon Primary School Eldon Street , PR1 7YE	4out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Poulton Street , Ashton PR2 2SA	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ	4out of 4	828 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fulwood Academy Black Bull Lane , PR2 9YR	1out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Temple School, A Church of England Specialist College St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8RA	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic High School St Vincent's Road , Fulwood PR2 8QY	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston College Fulwood Campus , St Vincent's Road PR2 8UR	- not rated	1,958 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD	- not rated	3,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorbrook School Ainslie Road , Fulwood PR2 3DB	3out of 4	745 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Preparatory School 200 Garstang Road , Fulwood PR2 8RD	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abrar Academy 34-36 Garstang Road , PR1 1NA	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cedar Lodge School c/o Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Spen Brook School (former Hawes Side Library) , Hawes Side Lane FY4 5AJ	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Cuthberts Church Centre	Lytham Road	374 yd
Cadley Football Club	Conway Drive Pavillion, Conway Drive	374 yd
Cafe Maria's	293 Plungington Road	540 yd
Brown Sugar Preston	415 Blackpool Road	545 yd
Clockwork Bistro	216 Tulketh Brow	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brook Tavern	403 Brook Street	396 yd
Stephen Hendry's Snooker & Pool Club	275 Brook Street	581 yd
Parkfield Labour Club	Parkfield Labour Club, Fulshaw Road	624 yd
Tulketh Tap Room	218 Tulketh Brow	646 yd
The Tap End	450 Blackpool Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Chui Kwan	380 Blackpool Road	291 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 1b, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	365 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	391 yd
Nobletts Fish & Chips	333 Plungington Road	486 yd
Mr Freddys	393 Blackpool Road	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Tulketh Mill Retail Park, Blackpool Road	391 yd
Spar	439 Blackpool Road	545 yd
Cadley Spar	116-118 Woodplumpton Road	666 yd
Preston Retail Store Limited	96 Plungington Road	837 yd
Spar	63-65 Plungington Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane MILL LANE	grass pitches	501 yd
Our Lady'S Catholic High School ST. ANTHONYS DRIVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Haslam Park HASLAM PARK HASLAM PARK BRISTOW AVENUE	tennis courts	884 yd
Ultra Flex Gym UNIT 2 UNIT 2 SHELLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Playfootball Preston TAG LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,089 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.